Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment

Ultra-high-performance concrete is widely used in bridge strengthening to improve mechanical performance and bridge durability. Interfacial bonding performance is a key factor in ensuring the effectiveness of ultra-high-performance concrete strengthening. The bending test of the UHPC–NC composite st...

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Main Authors: Chao Zhu, Yayi Feng, Jie Tang, Zhimei Jiang, Yinbin Li, Jun Yang
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Yayi Feng
Jie Tang
Zhimei Jiang
Yinbin Li
Jun Yang
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Jie Tang
Zhimei Jiang
Yinbin Li
Jun Yang
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description Ultra-high-performance concrete is widely used in bridge strengthening to improve mechanical performance and bridge durability. Interfacial bonding performance is a key factor in ensuring the effectiveness of ultra-high-performance concrete strengthening. The bending test of the UHPC–NC composite structure was carried out in this article. The effects of groove treatment type and epoxy resin bonding were considered to discuss the damage modes, load–deflection relationships, and strengths. The interfacial tensile strength of the UHPC–NC composite structure and the distribution pattern of cracks were clarified. The results of the test showed that (a) only 22.2% of the groove-treated specimens failed due to bonding surface failure, indicating that the UHPC–NC bonding surface has a high degree of reliability; (b) the strength of specimens with an epoxy adhesive interface was the lowest. It was only 21% higher than the pure normal concrete specimen, and the effective synergistic force of UHPC–NC cannot be achieved; (c) the specimens treated with a positive trapezoidal keyway exhibited the highest strength, with an increase of approximately 200% compared to the pure normal concrete specimens. The strength of bending specimens with right-angled and inverted trapezoidal grooves increased by approximately 100% compared with pure normal concrete specimens. Based on the established three-dimensional numerical model and the analysis of test results under economic and safe conditions, the positive trapezoidal keyway specimen exhibits superior interfacial bonding–tensile performances.
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spelling doaj-art-a44b44d83d924d02bb77ac33e70eb4bf2025-08-20T02:43:29ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011412404010.3390/buildings14124040Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending ExperimentChao Zhu0Yayi Feng1Jie Tang2Zhimei Jiang3Yinbin Li4Jun Yang5Chongqing Design Group Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400015, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaChongqing Design Group Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400015, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaGuizhou Provincial Transportation Planning Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd., Guiyang 550081, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, ChinaUltra-high-performance concrete is widely used in bridge strengthening to improve mechanical performance and bridge durability. Interfacial bonding performance is a key factor in ensuring the effectiveness of ultra-high-performance concrete strengthening. The bending test of the UHPC–NC composite structure was carried out in this article. The effects of groove treatment type and epoxy resin bonding were considered to discuss the damage modes, load–deflection relationships, and strengths. The interfacial tensile strength of the UHPC–NC composite structure and the distribution pattern of cracks were clarified. The results of the test showed that (a) only 22.2% of the groove-treated specimens failed due to bonding surface failure, indicating that the UHPC–NC bonding surface has a high degree of reliability; (b) the strength of specimens with an epoxy adhesive interface was the lowest. It was only 21% higher than the pure normal concrete specimen, and the effective synergistic force of UHPC–NC cannot be achieved; (c) the specimens treated with a positive trapezoidal keyway exhibited the highest strength, with an increase of approximately 200% compared to the pure normal concrete specimens. The strength of bending specimens with right-angled and inverted trapezoidal grooves increased by approximately 100% compared with pure normal concrete specimens. Based on the established three-dimensional numerical model and the analysis of test results under economic and safe conditions, the positive trapezoidal keyway specimen exhibits superior interfacial bonding–tensile performances.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/4040ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)bridge strengtheningbending performanceinterface treatmentfinite element analysis
spellingShingle Chao Zhu
Yayi Feng
Jie Tang
Zhimei Jiang
Yinbin Li
Jun Yang
Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment
Buildings
ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
bridge strengthening
bending performance
interface treatment
finite element analysis
title Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment
title_full Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment
title_fullStr Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment
title_full_unstemmed Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment
title_short Bonding Performance of Concrete Structure Strengthened with Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Under Bending Experiment
title_sort bonding performance of concrete structure strengthened with ultra high performance concrete under bending experiment
topic ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
bridge strengthening
bending performance
interface treatment
finite element analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/4040
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